Introduction

In October 2003, Hong Kong SAR Government launched the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (the “Scheme”) to facilitate the entry for residence by capital investment entrants, i.e. investors who make capital investment in Hong Kong, without engaging in or establishing any business here. Through our services, the applicants may make diversified investment in securities in order to capitalize investment opportunities. Aristo Securities Limited provides a “one-stop” service to the applicants of the Scheme, from submission of an application to tailor-make investment portfolios that address the applicant’s special requirements and let the applicant becomes a Hong Kong resident in a simple and fast way.

The Scheme is applicable to

1. Foreign nationals (except nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea);

2. Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR) residents;

3. Chinese nationals who have obtained permanent resident status in foreign country;

4. Stateless persons who have obtained permanent resident status in a foreign country with proven re-entry facilities; and

5. Taiwan residents.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Be aged 18 or above when applying for entry under the Scheme;

2. Have net assets of not less than HK$10 million to which he is absolutely beneficially entitled throughout the two years preceding his application;

3. Have invested within 6 months before submission of his application to the Immigration Department, or will invest within 6 months after the granting of approval in principle by the Immigration Department, not less than HK$10 million in permissible investment asset classes(except Certificates of Deposit which must be invested within the latter period) as follow;

i) Equities - Shares of companies that are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and traded in Hong Kong dollars.

ii) Debt Securities - Denominated in Hong Kong dollars including fixed or floating rate instruments and convertible bonds which are issued or fully guaranteed by the HKSAR Government, the Exchange Fund, the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation, MTR Corporation Limited, Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation, Hong Kong Airport Authority and other corporations, agencies or bodies wholly or partly owned by the HKSAR Government as may be specified from time to time; or by companies referred to under (A) above.

iii) Certificates of Deposits - denominated in Hong Kong dollars issued by authorized institutions as defined in the Banking Ordinance with a remaining term to maturity of not less than 12 months at the time of purchase (such purchase should take place after approval in principle has been given by the Immigration Department for the entrant to join the Scheme and that such instruments, on reaching maturity, should be replaced by Certificates of Deposits with a remaining term to maturity of not less than 12 months or by assets in other permissible investment asset classes).

iv) Subordinated debt - Denominated in Hong Kong dollars issued by authorized institutions which satisfies sections 42(1)(e) and (g) of the Banking (Capital) Rules (Chapter 155L), a subsidiary legislation under the Banking Ordinance.

v) Eligible Collective Investment Scheme - For the purpose of the Scheme as published and updated in the Immigration Department’s website (http://www.immd.gov.hk/)from time to time.

4. Have no adverse record both in Hong Kong and country/region of residence; and

5. Be able to demonstrate that he is capable of supporting and accommodating himself and his dependants, if any, on his own without relying on any return on the permissible investment assets, employment or public assistance in Hong Kong.

Application Procedure

1. Sign authorized agreement

2. Assist to obtain permanent resident status in a foreign country (For Chinese Nationals), Report from accountant

3. Submit documents for HKSAR Governament's approval

4. Eligible for Approval-in-Principle

5. Submit the Investment portfolio to HKSAR

6. Formal approval from Hong Kong Immigration Department

7. Obtain Hong Kong ID card, and permission to stay for 24 months will be granted

8. Submit annual investment report in successive 6 years

9. Obtain Hong Kong ID card and HKSAR passport

Forms and Documents to be Submitted by the Applicants

1. The applicant's recent photograph ( 55mm x 45mm )

2. Photocopy of the applicant's travel document with personal information

3. Photocopy of the applicant's Hong Kong identity card (if any)

4. Photocopy of proof of the applicant's relationship with the sponsor

5. Application for Entry for Residence as Dependants in Hong Kong

Forms and Documents to be Submitted by the Sponsors

1. The applicant's application form, Application for Entry for Residence as Dependants in Hong Kong (ID 997) with Part B duly completed by the sponsor

2. Photocopy of the sponsor's Hong Kong identity card

3. Photocopy of the sponsor's travel document containing personal particulars, date of issue, date of expiry, and the current visa/entry permit/extension of stay label in the HKSAR (for non-permanent resident of the HKSAR only)

4. Photocopy of proof of the sponsor's financial standing e.g. bank statements, savings accounts passbooks, tax receipts and salary slips

5. Photocopy of proof of sponsor's accommodation

Remark: For investment immigration, 12,000HKD service charge is need per year